October 6, 2011 Just about every weekend you see various schools and other charity organizations all doing a car wash? Why? Are our cars that dirty that, instead of going through an auto wash or doing it ourselves that we'd let a bunch of kids wash our cars for us? Well, not really. The
September 15, 2011 The days become shorter as the sun sets quicker. As Summer comes to a close in the Yakima Valley, there are always things to look out for as the autumn months begin. Here are our top 5 signs that fall is officially here in Yakima
September 14, 2011 The National Toy Hall Of Fame Finalists have been announced and some of them include Mr. Potato Head, Silly Putty, and Hot Wheels...I had the Mighty Men and Monster Maker..the best toy of all time!
What were some of your favorite childhood games?
September 8, 2011 The nights are getting colder, kids are back in school, the days are getting shorter and the leaves are barely changing color, but it's not the end of Summer yet. Here are my top five things to do before summer is officially over.
September 1, 2011 As much as I love the city of Yakima, have you noticed that people in town will say "This new store is where this other old store was." or give in-town directions based on stores, whether they are there or not? "Sure, turn left at the old Tiger Mart, then right in to that empty lot that used to have a Montgomery Ward you'll find your store where Crazy Mikes Video used to be." "Oh, you mean where
Yakima is known for several things. We're known for our apples, we're known for having 4 distinct seasons, we're known for our agriculture and so much more. There are a few facts about Yakima that you may or may not have known. Here are a fe
August 18, 2011 With Halloween coming up, you can never be too soon to get your Halloween costume in order. Everything from Hello Kitty to Casey Anthony, buying a pre-packaged costume or making your own, you've gotta be prepared. But
August 11, 2011 If you ever ride with me, you know I like taking back roads to most places around town. Not because I enjoy the scenic route, which is sometimes true, but it's just because I don't like dealing with traffic lights and other busy intersections. I swear
Driving around Yakima you'll see some pretty unique buildings that have been around for a long time. Maybe it's why they've been in business for so long, because of the unique architecture of these businesses. Here is a lis
July 28, 2011 In Yakima, one has plenty of opportunities to be a big fish in a small pond. You've gotta get out there in the public eye, do things for your community, meet people. I'm not saying you need to shake hands and kiss babies, but we have several people in Yakima that I would consider living legends. The kind
July 26, 2011 Labor Day is coming up on Monday, September 5th and that means a few things. The Jerry Lewis Telethon, it's the last weekend before school starts for most and some phenomenal savings happening around Yakima. Lab
Growing up in Yakima, we've had plenty of iconic signs around town. Local businesses that use them for their store, but they become landmarks around town as time goes on. Many of them update their signs, many classic signs have migrated to the Yakima Valley Museum but there are plenty that are still up and running on the busy streets of town. Here
